Fine Art Gun Book

[Hunt]

"Finally an un-biased book that captures lawful American gun-owners as they really truly are: unashamed, unapologetic and a just a little bit unruly." Bob Becker

https://www.facebook.com/pages/God-Guns-Guts-An-Art-Book-by-Ben-Philippi/270485006323918

Ben Philippi took three years and traveled the entire Country photographing American gun culture.

[SanPedroShooter]

Oh boy... Check out some of the pictures on the FB page.... I thought gun owners like that only existed in the minds of the brady campaign....

Mabye I'm just a snob.

[Hunt]

check out who's who in the "likes" I have seen most of the images, I think this will be on par with Diane Arbus work, totally unvarnished. The teasers on the FB page are like 1/100th of the books total.

[IrishPirate]

the teasers DO NOT make me want to buy the book....sorry

[Hunt]

if you don't want to check into FB there are some more here http://decovermag.com/mag/artistes/P...Ben/slideshow/

[SanPedroShooter]

Some of the pics look pretty interesting. The FB page, for some reason, has a few pictures of tweaker looking chicks in bikinis holding guns.. looks like amature porn... Honestly, you would think the photographer would try and sell the book as art, instead of some kind of homemade girlz and gunz calendar..

[Jeff L]

Not to HJ the thread, but there is another book out called "Chicks With Guns". A little more formal.
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[SanPedroShooter]

^ I think the fine art aspect is more clearly defined in the above link. As for the OP's link, I talked to the author, and he seems genuine in his desire to present his subject. Should be worth a look. My beef is with the cover... A malnourished naked chick, or almost naked chick on the couch with two revolvers and an American flag....

I just feel like this type of stereotype or sensationalism isnt really helpful and doesnt really represent the majority of gun owners. I dont think I would put it on my coffee table... It may repel more people than it attracts.